E-mailing a resume... attachment or straight in the message?

[kash55]

I always have it as an attachment, but make sure you attach it as a .doc file and not .docx...some institutions have moved over to 2007 yet.

 

[fraij da 5 11]

attachment, and make sure the file name contains your name and "resume" in it, so they know whos it is/what it is when they save it to their comp...if you just put "resume.doc" or something they'll lose it

 

[dirtylicious]

If you're not using one of those fill out your resume fields on the web... attach it.

any other way is foolish

 

[kdwallace]

I would put it as an attachment. Sometimes when I open e-mails, the message gets re-formatted and comes out not the same as it was meant to be sent.


Exactly.

I don't spend all that time making it look good to have someone print it straight from an email with a stupid long header in courier new size 10. No-onewants to read that.

Make it a pdf too so you'll know what it looks like when they open it - with Word it can get screwed up too.

 

[fanatic15]

Call and ask how they prefer. Every place is different. I usually send as an attachment, but as mentioned some will filter those out. Be on the safe side andask their preference.

I also like the pdf idea.

 

[dretheman]

YO.. this is kinda funny because back in the day about 10 years ago... companies WOULD NOT accept attached resumes AT ALL.. i guess they were concerned aboutviruses and what not... looks like the industry did a 180 on that...

 

[kicksaholic86]

I've always put them as attachments.

 

[nkwu11]

always an attachment.

I always send it as a .doc and .pdf file format to ensure it turns out the right way every time.

If I was really cautions i'd include a plain text file too incase their computers are from the stone age.